Top 100 Most Expensive Zip Codes in US by Forbes in 2012-Rank no.11-81611, Aspen, CO

Rank no.11-81611, Aspen, CO

Estimated zip code population in 2011: 9,439
Zip code population in 2010: 9,921
Zip code population in 2000: 8,813

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 81611
Houses and condos: 8,123
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,528
% of renters here: 34%
State: 36%

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in zip code 81611: 103.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 428.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2011:
This zip code: 0.3% ($2,163)
Colorado: 0.6% ($1,480)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2011: $1,443 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2011: $4,243 (0.4%)

Urban population: 6,625
Rural population: 2,813

According to our research of Colorado and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 81611 zip code as of October 05, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in zip code 81611 to the number of sex offenders is 3,203 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is a lot smaller than the state average.

Estimated median household income in 2011:
This zip code: $72,723
Colorado: $55,387

Aspen, CO (81611) map
Nearest zip codes: 81612, 81642, 81251, 81656, 81615, 81621.
Snowmass Village Zip Code Map
Percentage of family households:
This zip code: 39.2%
Colorado: 51.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code: 4.9%
Colorado: 5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,462

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 143 (72 now married, 71 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,010 (866 now married, 1,144 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 81611 with a mortgage: 1,918 (70 second mortgage, 216 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,023

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,720
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $688

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2011:
This zip code: 8.5%
Whole state: 13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2011:
This zip code: 2.9%
Whole state: 7.4%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here: 4.9
State: 6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here: 3.7
State: 4.1

Notable locations in zip code 81611:
East Maroon Portal Campground
East Maroon Trailhead
West Maroon Portal Campground
Aspen Mountain Electronic Site
Mountain Bell Reflector
Lost Man Forest Service Facility
Portal Campground
Lost Man Campground
Upper Grottos Campground
Lincoln Gulch Campground
Grottos Campground
Weller Lake Campground
Pine Creek Campground
Castle Creek Campground
Toklat Lodge
Elk Mountain Lodge
Conundrum Guard Station
Maroon Lake Campground
Difficult Campground
Aspen Park Campground

Cemeteries:
Ute Cemetery
Aspen Grove Cemetery
Red Butte Cemetery

Lakes and reservoirs:
Sioux Lake
Ruby Lakes
Grizzly Lake
Truro Lake
Petroleum Lake
Anderson Lake
Jack Lake
Tabor Lake

Creeks:
Grizzly Creek
Independence Creek
Tabor Creek
New York Creek
Bruin Creek
Truro Creek
Galena Creek
Lincoln Creek
Cooper Creek

Park in zip code 81611:
Tourtelotte Park

Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) :
Aspen Sports – at Aspen Golf Course (Tours & Charters; 39551 Highway 82)
Aspen Alpine Guides (Tours & Charters; 24 Tumbledown Lane) Aspen Cross Country Center (Tours & Charters; 39551 Highway 82)
Colorado RIFF Raft (Tours & Charters; 555 East Durant Avenue) Aspen Bike Tours & Rentals (Tours & Charters; 430 South Spring Street)

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2011 in zip code 81611:
Less than $10,000: 11
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$50,000 to $59,999: 9
$60,000 to $69,999: 13
$70,000 to $79,999: 40
$80,000 to $89,999: 11
$100,000 to $124,999: 33
$125,000 to $149,999: 95
$150,000 to $174,999: 148
$175,000 to $199,999: 179
$200,000 to $249,999: 237
$250,000 to $299,999: 289
$300,000 to $399,999: 93
$400,000 to $499,999: 125
$500,000 to $749,999: 305
$750,000 to $999,999: 81
$1,000,000 or more: 1,264

81611 rent paid by renters

Rent paid by renters in 2011 in zip code 81611:
$200 to $249: 35
$400 to $449: 23
$450 to $499: 16
$500 to $549: 7
$600 to $649: 14
$700 to $749: 98
$800 to $899: 196
$900 to $999: 31
$1,000 to $1,249: 187
$1,250 to $1,499: 231
$1,500 to $1,999: 138
$2,000 or more: 290
No cash rent: 262

Median gross rent in 2011: $1,296.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2011: $1,164,894.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2011 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,009,045
Black or African American householders: $163,969
Asian householders: $1,009,045
Some other race householders: $189,195
Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,009,045

Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $647,100
81611: $647,100
Colorado: $233,700
Lower value quartile – upper value quartile: $239,700 – $1,000,001
Mean price in 2011:
Detached houses: $1,015,251
Here: $1,015,251
State: $315,525

Townhouses or other attached units: $733,075
Here: $733,075
State: $227,151

In 2-unit structures: $559,286
Here: $559,286
State: $257,006

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $649,657
Here: $649,657
State: $191,312

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $498,819
Here: $498,819
State: $169,615

Mobile homes: $306,408
Here: $306,408
State: $63,644

Races in zip code 81611:

White population: 8,824
Black population: 60
American Indian population: 12
Asian population: 152
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 5
Some other race population: 11
Two or more races population: 107
Hispanic or Latino population: 750

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• ASPEN CONSOLIDATED SAN DISTRCT (400 SERVICE CENTER DRIVE in ASPEN, CO) 
  

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) 
  STATE MASTER (Colorado database) – NPDES-CO0026387, NPDES MAJOR
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) 
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) – permit 
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) – permit 
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) 
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; AIR AND WATER RESOURCE AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
  Business NAICS classification: ADMINISTRATION OF AIR AND WATER RESOURCE AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.
  Organizations: ASPEN CONSOLIDATED SAN DISTRICT (CONTACT/OWNER) , ASPEN CONS. SANIT. DIST. WWTF (CONTACT/OWNER) 
  Alternative names: ASPEN CONSOL. SANIT. DIST., ASPEN CONSOL. SANIT. DIST. WWT, ASPEN CONSOLIDATED SANITATION DISTRICT, ASPEN CONSOLIDATED SANITATION DS, ASPEN CONSOLIDATED SANITATIONN DISTRICT

• CASTLE CREEK WTP (500 DOOLITTLE DR in ASPEN, CO) 
  

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) – permit 
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) 
  COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) – SDWIS-CO0149122 2, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SDWIS-CO0149122 3, SDWIS-CO0149122 6T, 
  Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
  Organizations: CITY SOUTH GALENA (CONTACT/OWNER) , CITY OF ASPEN (CONTACT/OWNER) 
  Alternative names: ASPEN, CITY OF, CITY OF ASPEN WATER TREATMENT PLANT

• ASPEN BASE OPERATION (69 E AIRPORT RD in ASPEN, CO) 
  

  STATE MASTER (Colorado database) – RCRAINFO-COR000015974, SQG
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) 

• BERTHOD MOTORS INC. (314-D ASPEN AIRPORT BUSINESS in ASPEN, CO) 
  

  STATE MASTER (Colorado database) – RCRAINFO-COD983801010, SQG
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) 
  Organizations: BERTHOUD MOTORS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BETHOD MOTORS INC. (CONTACT/OWNER) 

• ASPEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0235 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD in ASPEN, CO) 
  

  (National Center for Education Statistics) – STATE ID-0428
  Organizations: ASPEN 1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT) 

• ASPEN HIGH SCHOOL (0235 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD in ASPEN, CO) 
  

  (National Center for Education Statistics) – STATE ID-0432
  Organizations: ASPEN 1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT) 

• ASPEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (0235 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD in ASPEN, CO) 
  

  (National Center for Education Statistics) – STATE ID-0430
  Organizations: ASPEN 1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT) 

• ASPEN-BASALT MOBILE HOME PARK (925 CHATFIELD RD in ASPEN, CO) 
  

  (Integrated Compliance Information System) – ICIS-08-1994-0198, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION

• ASPEN PAINTING INCORPORATED (1057 OWL CREEK ROAD in ASPEN, CO) 
  

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) 

• ASPEN VALLEY HOSP (401 CASTLE CREEK ROAD in ASPEN, CO) 
  

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) 
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) 
  Business SIC classification: GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
  Alternative names: ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT

• ASPEN, CITY OF (302 PUPPYSMITH in ASPEN, CO) 
  

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) – permit 
  Business SIC classification: AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
  Organizations: CITY OF ASPEN – WATER DEPT. (CONTACT/OWNER) 
  Alternative names: MILL STREET WELL

• BAR/X RANCH (962 STAGE ROAD in ASPEN, CO) 
  

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) – permit 
  Business SIC classification: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
  Organizations: AUSTIN LAWRENCE PARTNERS (CONTACT/OWNER) 
  Alternative names: GOULD CONSTRUCTION, INC.

• DANCING BEAR RESIDENCES ASPEN (DURANT AND MONARCH STREETS in ASPEN, CO) 
  

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) – permit 
  Business SIC classification: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
  Organizations: DB CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC (CONTACT/OWNER) 
  Alternative names: SHAW CONSTRUCTION

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 81611:

• Crestahaus Lodge, 1301 Cooper Ave, Aspen, CO 81611 , Phone: (970) 925-7081, Fax: (970) 925-1610
• Mountain House Lodge, 905 E Hopkins, Aspen, CO 81611 , Phone: (970) 920-2550
• Snowflake Inn, 221 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611 , Phone: (970) 925-3221, Fax: (970) 925-8740
• Hotel Lenado, 200 S Aspen St, Aspen, CO 81611 , Phone: (970) 925-6246
• Sardy House, 128 E Main St, Aspen, CO 81611 , Phone: (970) 920-2525, Fax: (970) 925-3840
• The Gant, 610 W End St, Aspen, CO 81611 , Phone: (970) 925-5000
• Hotel Jerome, 330 E Main St, Aspen, CO 81611 , Phone: (970) 920-1000, Fax: (970) 925-2784
• Limelite Lodge , 228 E Cooper St, Aspen, CO 81611 , Phone: (970) 925-3025, Fax: (970) 925-5120
• 8 other hotels and motels

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.3%

The historic character of the city has been challenged in recent decades by skyrocketing property values and the proliferation of second homes, increasingly shutting low- and middle-income workers out of the city and creating a large pool of commuters from nearby bedroom communities such as Snowmass, Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. At the same time, in stark contrast to its historic character, the city has emerged into international fame as a glitzy playground of the wealthy and famous. Aspen has become a second and third home to many international jet setters.

The downtown has been largely transformed into an upscale shopping district that includes high-end restaurants, salons, and boutiques. Aspen boasts Ralph Lauren, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Prada,Gucci, Fendi, Bvlgari, Burberry, Brioni, theory and Ermenegildo Zegna boutiques.

Real estate market

Aspen is the most expensive place to buy real estate in the US. Aspen is a mixture of high-end luxury estates and condos intermixed with single-family homes and mobile home parks. As of March 2011, the lowest-priced single-family home on the market was a trailer for $559,000. The median listing price for homes or condos for sale in Aspen is $4,229,558 according to Trulia. It is not uncommon to see listing prices reaching the mid-eight figures.

Geography

The city sits along the southeast (upper) end of the Roaring Fork Valley, along the Roaring Fork River, a tributary of the Colorado River about 40 miles (64 km) south of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It is surrounded by mountain and wilderness areas on three sides: Red Mountain to the north, Smuggler Mountain to the east, and Aspen Mountain to the south.

Aspen is located at 39°11′32″N 106°49′28″W, along State Highway 82.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), all of it land.

In pop culture

John Denver memorial

In film

• The Searchers (1956) was partially shot in Aspen.
• Documentary producer Frederick Wiseman captured a diverse cross-section of local residents & culture in Aspen (1991).^[18]
• The film Aspen Extreme (1993) is set in Aspen.
• In the movie Dumb and Dumber (1994), the main characters set off on a cross country adventure ending in Aspen.
• In the movie Cougar Hunting (2011), the three buddies go to Aspen to pursue the booming trend of dating cougars

In games

• Some races in the video game DiRT 3 (2011) and Need for Speed: The Run (2011) are set in Aspen.

In television

• In January 2012, the reality television series American Idol held auditions in Aspen.
• In October 2011, several episodes of the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful took place in Aspen.
• The City Confidential episode 4.17, “Aspen: Murder on the Slopes” (29 July 2003), featured the city of Aspen and the case.^[19]
• In the Family Guy episode 5.9, “Road to Rupert“, Brian and Stewie journey to Aspen.
• The South Park episode “Asspen” (2002) takes place in Aspen.

• In the Desperate Housewives episode 6.21, “A Little Night Music“, Gabrielle Solis tells her husband Carlos she wants a ski house in Aspen.